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noun
Norwegian Elkhound, a breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk (US: moose).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any Scandinavian breed of dog bred to hunt elk (US: moose).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Norwegian elkhound
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Broader terms: hound, hound dog
History
From elk + hound.
Across languages
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